Definition ∞ Straggler acceleration is a technique used in distributed computing to speed up the completion of tasks by identifying and mitigating the impact of slow-performing nodes, known as “stragglers.” This often involves redundantly assigning tasks to multiple nodes or dynamically reallocating work from slow nodes to faster ones. The goal is to reduce overall task execution time and improve the system’s efficiency. It ensures that the entire process is not bottlenecked by a few underperforming participants.
Context ∞ In decentralized networks, particularly those relying on consensus mechanisms or parallel transaction processing, straggler acceleration could be a significant area of research to improve network throughput and finality. News might discuss how new protocol designs or client implementations address the issue of slow validators or nodes delaying block propagation. Optimizing for stragglers is a technical challenge in maintaining consistent performance across a globally distributed system.
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